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VERY unusual UC2845 based push-pull power supply?

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LinuxHata:
Hello.
Got a bunch of 12VDC "Industrial" power supplies. These are branded "SANPU" and model is S350-12.
I decided to have a look on internals, to get know, how well they are made, etc.
I was expected to see a typical KA7500b circuit, but it's internals really amazed me!
First of all, there is UC2845, which is by no means a push-pull controller.
2nd, it's output is complimented with additional output stage, built using PNP+NPN transistors, which drive a transformer with two output windings, which are connected to each mosfet, respectively. Mosfets are connected to individual windings of "big" transformer.
There is an additional winding on big transformer, which, thru the 7812, supplies the PWM chip and other components with the power.
All other parts of circuit, including secondary side, are pretty "normal"
So what circuit is this? just two flyback output stages driving a single transformer, or they managed to pull out the incredible and make forward converter with UC2845? :)

photo of PCB is attached.

Anyone has circuit for such power supply?

amyk:
Doesn't sound all that unusual. Look for "two switch forward" here: https://danyk.cz/s_atx_en.html

jonpaul:
we used double Foward since 1990 in 700 W 35A medical.

Simple ,reliable and efficient

Jon

LinuxHata:
I know about "two switch forward" type of power supplies, but this is  NOT a "two switch forward" circuit. In "two switch forward" circuit, the primary winding is single, connected between the transistors, but in my case it is double winding, center tap going to positive, and two windings going to transistors, like you would do in a push-pull circuit, this is why I asked.

jonpaul:
OP, just trace the power circuit of the PCB, takes you 10 min.

Post circuit trace and both sides of unit

j

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